Work:
I work for a non-religious charitable organisation which provides rehabilitation, support and advocacy for people with Acquired Brain Injuries. I'm motivated to continue working here because I'm passionate about the work. I need money to pay my mortgage, and do nice things, and go to nice places with my wife, and although my job pays less than I could be earning elsewhere, it is enough for me a this point in my life. Also, my working conditions are flexible around my training needs.

Training:
It's very easy to get motivated if you really enjoy what you're doing.

- Peeling myself from the couch in summer to roll with other sweaty men
- To move from the warmth of the couch in winter to roll with other sweaty men
- To endure joint pain from noobs cranking on subs too hard, too fast
- To endure lasting joint pain for the week through being subbed repeatedly
- To pull hamstring muscle during badly executed sweeps
- To think said hamstring is healed after two days, only to pull it worse again
- To risk my smile, which so far has cost me nearly 5 grand
- To wake up and barely be able to move
- To hear that crunch resonate up my spine as I uncharacteristically land awkwardly
- To have my throat crushed and my eyes bulge as I choke
- To have my face buried in some dudes crotch just before I pass out
- To feel like I can't breathe under someone elses weight
- Not being able to breathe because I smoked
- To feel helpless as that sub is slowly sunk in
- To collapse halfway through training and fight back the urge to vomit
- Wanting the session to end, but when it does, wanting to keep going
- To bridge and roll out of mount with experienced grapplers like I do with noobs
- To have that headache that can only be gained from repeatedly restricting blood flow to the head

4. That one girl I always wanted and never got and still fight to win over.

5. The "Never Back Down" Soundtrack.:ohyea7qh:

You know, I used to be motivated by #4 as well; to a ridiculous degree, for at least three years of my life.
Then I finally managed to get over her by entering into an abusive relationship and being like, "man, never mind. Romance sucks."
So yeah, I recommend finding a verbally abusive partner for a while. That cures most ex- problems in my experience.
As for #5, I forgot to mention power metal. The steady stream of Virgin Steele and Manowar in my life keeps me in a constant state of wanting to fight and conquer everything in my path.